Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 500.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.042 Cases per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2007.
That places Papua New Guinea 123rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0092 Cases per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0135 Cases per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0178 Cases per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0207 Cases per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0268 Cases per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0365 Cases per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0282 Cases per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0221 Cases per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0218 Cases per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1986 | 0.042 Cases per square kilometre | +234.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0225 Cases per square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0144 Cases per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0216 Cases per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0101 Cases per square kilometre | -53.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0146 Cases per square kilometre | +142.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0181 Cases per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0151 Cases per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0082 Cases per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0139 Cases per square kilometre | +449.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0158 Cases per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0389 Cases per square kilometre | +338.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 Cases per square kilometre | -78.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +19058.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +171.4% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -94.7% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +500.0% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +19058.3% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +500.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +449.1% | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0139 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0144 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0207 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0249 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0125 Cases per square kilometre | 0.042 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0095 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0181 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0389 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
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More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 Cases per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.